PM Modi mourns Union Minister Ananth Kumar

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New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 12, 2018, expressed condolences on the passing away of Union Minister Ananth Kumar, 59. Six time MP Ananth Kumar died at a Bengaluru Hospital on November 12 morning. He was suffering from cancer and had returned from USA in October 2018 after treatment. He was the youngest Minister in Atal Bihari Vajpayee cabinet in 1998.

The Prime Minister said, “Extremely saddened by the passing away of my valued colleague and friend Shri Ananth Kumar Ji. He was a remarkable leader, who entered public life at a young age and went on to serve society with utmost diligence and compassion. He will always be remembered for his good work.”

“I spoke to his wife Dr Tejaswini Ji and expressed condolences on the passing away of Shri Ananth Kumar Ji. My thoughts are with his entire family, friends and supporters in this hour of grief and sadness. Om Shanti,” PM Modi said, according to a PIB release.